Trudy Knockless
Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk. She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless.
February 07, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Advance Auto Parts Hires GC Who Climbed From Bottom to Top of Lowe's Legal DepartmentAdvance CEO Shane O'Kelly said that Jeff Vining's "experience in supporting successful business transformations and driving efficiencies is critical for the success of our strategic action plan."
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
February 07, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Internal GC Hires Rebounded in '24, but Companies Still Drawn to Outside CandidatesFortune 500 firms filled 68 legal chief openings and opted for an outside candidates 51% of the time, the recruiting firm BarkerGilmore reported.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
February 05, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Upstart Insurer That's Wowing Industry Hires AIG Legal Exec to Help Guide Global ExpansionRyan Specialty Group General Counsel Mark Katz praised incoming international GC Chris Newby for "not only his acute legal acumen and talented executive leadership skills, but also his deep knowledge of the UK and EMEA landscapes."
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February 04, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Longtime Purdue GC Accused of Drunken Driving Hires Big-Name Defense Attorney"There are ongoing legal proceedings in this case. And as is the case with all Purdue employees, the university will address the matter pursuant to applicable personnel policies," said Purdue spokesperson Trevor Peters.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
February 03, 2025 | International Edition
AI Helped a Big Insurer in Australia Reduce Legal Costs by $20M“What if, instead of just sending a case to a law firm and hoping for the best, you could hand them a playbook outlining the most effective way to handle it? That’s exactly what we did," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director at Morae Global.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
February 03, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Fired by Trump, EEOC's First Blind GC Lands at Nonprofit Targeting Abuses of Power"The president is not a king, and his power has limits within our Constitutional system of checks and balances—checks and balances that, at Public Citizen, I will fight every day to preserve," Karla Gilbride said.
By Trudy Knockless
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February 03, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
How AI Helped a Big Insurer Reduce Legal Costs by $20M“What if, instead of just sending a case to a law firm and hoping for the best, you could hand them a playbook outlining the most effective way to handle it? That’s exactly what we did," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director at Morae Global.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
January 31, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Exits Leave American Airlines, SiriusXM, Spotify Searching for New Legal ChiefsJanuary also saw high-profile hirings, with Hilton Worldwide nabbing former CIA and DOD legal chief Caroline Krass.
By Trudy Knockless
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January 29, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
In-House AI Adoption Stalls Despite Rising Business Pressures"There’s a real opportunity for legal to step into a leadership role here, advising the business on the safe and effective use of AI rather than just serving as the final checkpoint before approval,” said Tom Dunlop, CEO of Summize, a maker of AI contract-review software.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
January 28, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
CLOs Face Mounting Pressure as Risks Mushroom and Job Duties Expand“By understanding the importance of and investing in a combination of technology, expertise and process improvement, CLOs are seizing the opportunity to make an impact in their organizations during a time of immense change and rising risks," said Sophie Ross, global CEO of FTI Technology.
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